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Sustainable business in 2021: Five things we learned

Business Green

Indeed, the ingredients for negativity are all too abundant: a persistent, shapeshifting virus; political stalemates that thwart climate action; growing social and economic inequality; terrifying ecological indicators; pushback by the anti-science crowd and their media enablers. Time to polish your resumé 2. Hard to abate' got easier.

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The IPCC Synthesis Report: Ten key takeaways for business

Business Green

Endorsed by governments over the weekend, the report's 'summary for policymakers' cover text is a critical resource for business leaders and investors looking to bolster near-term resilience and boost long-term profitability amidst an ever-worsening climate crisis. Delivering on the Paris Agreement's goal of 1.5C

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Big Meat Unveils Battle Plans for COP28

DeSmogBlog

percent contribution to global human-induced emissions is a higher share than aviation. Australia and the US are the second and third largest beef exporters globally, and their governments have a strong economic interest in supporting the growth of these industries, which enjoy close political ties.

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Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: The green economy reacts

Business Green

Greenpeace's head of politics Rebecca Newsom said: The climate emergency should have been the centrepiece ahead of the most critical UK-hosted climate talks in years, but Rishi Sunak spent more time discussing duty on domestic cider. But investment alone is not enough.

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'The European Green Deal is our growth strategy': EU unveils sweeping 'Fit for 55' strategy

Business Green

Her comments were echoed by Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Frans Timmermans, who said the package was the EU's response to a "make-or-break decade in the fight against the climate and biodiversity crises". The European Union has set ambitious targets and today we present how we can meet them," he said.

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'An atlas of human suffering': Top figures react to IPPC's latest climate warning

Business Green

But more positively, while the gap between adaptation and resilience efforts currently being undertaken, and what is required to safeguard society and ecosystems, remains considerable, such efforts can in fact be very effective, the report suggests. Inaction is a foolish business risk no company can afford.

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'Green Day': The green economy reacts

Business Green

Sam Hall, director of the Conservative Environment Network, said: "Today's announcements reinforce the environmental, economic, and political imperatives for this Conservative government to lead the way on tackling climate change. Net Zero is about more than just energy security and will reach all parts of the economy.